1953 Fiat 1100 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley One-Point-Five is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (62 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1100. (52 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 105 kg more than 1953 Fiat 1100. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1958 Riley One-Point-Five (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1958 Riley One-Point-Five will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Fiat 1100 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Fiat | Riley |
Model | 1100 | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1953 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1088 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 73 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2190 mm |